The government is making efforts to increase digitisation in the country, however, duties on mobile phones will hurt smartphone penetration. PHOTO: REUTERSThe concept of digitalisation is the basis of next industrial revolution and important for Pakistan’s industrial sector as well, said Information Technology University Faculty of Engineering Dean Dr Tauseef Tauqeer. Speaking at a seminar titled “Industrial Monitoring and Automation Lab (iMAL)” on Tuesday, he talked about the importance of industrial automation. He commended the Information Technology University for raising awareness of hi-tech research and entrepreneurship through government and industry linkages. “To envision introduction of 4th industrial revolution in Pakistan, these factors are of crucial importance.”Chaudhry hoped that the seminar would enable businesses to move towards smart manufacturing by harnessing the power of data.

Source: The Express Tribune November 11, 2020 03:11 UTC